James O'Brien's Mystery Hour
The Mystery Hour - FREE
Global
Show overview
James O'Brien's Mystery Hour has been publishing since 2012, and across the 14 years since has built a catalogue of 608 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 450 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 47 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Global.
From the publisher
If you've ever wondered "why", then this is the hour for you. Sometimes simple, sometimes intelligent, but almost always entertaining, probably the best hour of radio you could ever download!
Latest Episodes
View all 608 episodesAre my polished nails suffocating?
Do birds herd sheep?
Ducks in the sea?
Can mosquito's get drunk?
Why is popcorn a cinema snack?
How do football commentators remember players?
When did people start Mexican waving?
Why are slugs coming for my dishwasher?
Why has my bagel got a hole in it?
What colour is his ball?
Why is the luggage all over the place?
Easter eggs: what's all that about?
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Why are there so many breads?
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Why don't I burn when I'm cycling?
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Why are letters shaped like that?
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Sniffing empty bottles?
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Why is my hamster so ungrateful?
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Where did they get the water from for the canals?
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Why won't my glasses blow off?
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An insult to science
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.